One of your colleagues has figured out a new way to find pieces of trash that are
orbiting the Earth at more than 17,000 miles per hour. His creativity is now earning
him some prestigious recognition. Richard Rast, a senior engineer for the Air Force
Research Laboratory at the Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico, is a finalist for
a Service to America medal in the Science
and Environment category. Read a Q&A with Richard Rast.